Dirk Van de Put and Pony Ma are influential business executives who built their careers in very different industries. Van de Put is a Belgian-American business leader and the Chair and CEO of Mondelēz International, while Pony Ma, also known as Ma Huateng, is a Chinese technology entrepreneur and the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Tencent. Their careers span consumer goods and global technology, respectively.
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Dirk Van de Put and Pony Ma – Complete Information Table
| Field | Dirk Van de Put | Pony Ma |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Dirk Van de Put | Ma Huateng |
| Known As | Dirk Van de Put | Pony Ma |
| Date of Birth | May 14, 1960 | October 29, 1971 |
| Age | 66 years old (as of 2026) | 54 years old (as of 2026) |
| Birthplace | Mechelen, Belgium | Shantou, Guangdong, China |
| Nationality | Belgian-American | Chinese |
| Profession | Business Executive | Entrepreneur, Business Executive, Investor |
| Industry | Food and Consumer Goods | Technology and Internet |
| Famous For | Leading Mondelēz International | Co-founding and leading Tencent |
| Current Position | Chair and CEO, Mondelēz International | Chairman and CEO, Tencent |
| Major Company | Mondelēz International | Tencent |
| Joined Major Company | 2017 | Co-founded Tencent in 1998 |
| Previous Company | McCain Foods | China Motion Telecom Development |
| Previous Leadership Role | President and CEO of McCain Foods | Led internet paging-system research and development |
| Education | Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, University of Ghent; postgraduate business degree, University of Antwerp | Bachelor of Science in Computer and Applied Engineering, Shenzhen University |
| Career Background | Mars, Coca-Cola, Groupe Danone, Novartis, McCain Foods | China Motion Telecom Development, Tencent |
| Major Achievement | Became CEO of Mondelēz in 2017 and Chair in 2018 | Helped build Tencent into a major global technology company |
| Languages | Dutch, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese | Chinese and English |
| Board Positions | AB InBev | Tencent |
| Years Active | 1980s–present | 1990s–present |
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